Megan?s

[bonaome]

To Let sign has gone onto the boarded up front and builders were in there on Monday stripping out the work that has been done. I saw inside and it looked to me like it wasn?t far off finished. The menu on the website looks great so I was looking forward to it opening. But guessing they?ve decided not to open in ED. Anyone know more? Still says ?opening soon? on the website.

[alice]

But crazy to have 2 so close.

one will close

[bonaome]

alice Wrote:

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> But crazy to have 2 so close.

I will almost certainly never go to the one in the village.

It's just a little bit too far to walk, for me, although maybe in the summer ... maybe ... probably not.

[Sue]

That's a bit weird.

I had a flyer through the door only a few days ago.

Are you sure they aren't opening?

[KidKruger]

This morning workmen had fixed the signage and were putting finishing touches to the hoarding outside.

The signage says ?Megans?, so if they are closing (before even opening) I wonder why they are still attending to the signage.

Looks like they are opening?

[Sue]

bonaome Wrote:

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> To Let sign has gone onto the boarded up front and

> builders were in there on Monday stripping out the

> work that has been done. I saw inside and it

> looked to me like it wasn?t far off finished. The

> menu on the website looks great so I was looking

> forward to it opening. But guessing they?ve

> decided not to open in ED. Anyone know more? Still

> says ?opening soon? on the website.

Could the "To Let" sign either refer to a flat upstairs or else have been put in the wrong place?

It seems highly unlikely to me they would decide not to open at this very late stage.

Why would they?

[NewWave]

I just posted on the 'new shops' thread in general topics.

Having been to the one in Dulwich Village twice -once to try it out when they first opened and more recently because we were in that neck of the woods-I really wouldn't get excited about going there.

It looks good but service was haphazard, food was lukewarm and didn't live up to how it sounded on the menu and worst of all they play awful 80's music (both times same music must be on a loop-no wonder the waitresses seemed slow they've probably lost the will, listening to Aha,tears for fears, that warbling song 'True' by spandau ballet etc etc on endless rotation)

Do yourself and a small independent a favour and spend your money elsewhere.

[bonaome]

Looked to me like they were clearing out. They were removing tiles that had been fitted. I guess they were actually removing ones that had been incorrectly laid to relay them properly. Very much looks like it is indeed opening, going past there tonight.

[Sue]

I've had an email inviting me to book a table for their opening day. 50% off and a free glass of prosecco. I must have signed up for it.

The trouble is I don't find the food pix all that inviting, and I was rather taken aback to be addressed as "Dearest Sue" 😂

[NewWave]

Really I wouldn't bother...

even at 50% off I wouldn't eat there again.

[Sue]

NewWave Wrote:

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> Really I wouldn't bother...

> even at 50% off I wouldn't eat there again.

No, just your description of the music has put me off ever putting my foot over the threshold 🤣

[Thai-vedic massage]

I love 80s music! Sounds fab! (New wave: how can you have a name like NewWave and hate 80s music 🤷🏼‍♂️)

Some one should tell them that absolutely no-one I know calls Lordship Lane "The Lordship" though.

People will think it's situated on top of a pub 🤣

[Their sign says "Megan's on the Lordship"]

[NewWave]

Absolute 80's and 'Magic FM' aint my thing...

As you guessed I'm more of a New Wave kinda gal

[mrwb]

It's opening opposite M&S where William Hill used to be? Kind of confusing name for it given the pub it bit further up is also called The Lordship.

Must be reaching peak cafe in ED I think?, with Pret opening at the other old bookies opposite ED station too.

[Sue]

mrwb Wrote:

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> Kind of confusing name for it given the pub

> it bit further up is also called The Lordship.

Very confusing, and sounds a bit ridiculous in my opinion.

Didn't they do any research before naming it? Wonder what The Lordship thinks about it, especially as they provide food as well.

What will happen if The Lordship is googled? And it's only just up the road, on the same side!

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[Spartacus]

Maybe, looking at their website, Lordship refers to Lordship lane as that seems to be how they name their other businesses after the place or road they are on.

IMHO rather then relying on a bad experience at another branch, give them a chance, see if the management team at this one has it right rather then doing the typical EDF trick of putting a business down before you've tried it.

[Sue]

Spartacus Wrote:

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> Maybe, looking at their website, Lordship refers

> to Lordship lane as that seems to be how they name

> their other businesses after the place or road

> they are on.

>

But they haven't named it Megan's on Lordship Lane!

They've named it Megan's on The Lordship!

[Thai-vedic massage]

NewWave Wrote:

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> Absolute 80's and 'Magic FM' aint my thing...

> As you guessed I'm more of a New Wave kinda gal

Lol I think I was mixing up New Wave and New Romantic music... Though I believe both did start in the 80s/post punk.

80s pop was indeed pretty trashy, But then I like a bit of trash now and again. I'll be giving Megan's a chance

[KidKruger]

If I ran The Lordship pub, I?d be getting the name of my pub taken off Megans?s signage !

Sue Wrote:

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> Spartacus Wrote:

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> > Maybe, looking at their website, Lordship

> refers

> > to Lordship lane as that seems to be how they

> name

> > their other businesses after the place or road

> > they are on.

> >

>

> But they haven't named it Megan's on Lordship

> Lane!

>

> They've named it Megan's on The Lordship!

[NewWave]

KidKruger Wrote:

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> If I ran The Lordship pub, I?d be getting the name

> of my pub taken off Megans?s signage !

>

> Sue Wrote:

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> > Spartacus Wrote:

> >

> --------------------------------------------------

>

> > -----

> > > Maybe, looking at their website, Lordship

> > refers

> > > to Lordship lane as that seems to be how they

> > name

> > > their other businesses after the place or

> road

> > > they are on.

> > >

> >

> > But they haven't named it Megan's on Lordship

> > Lane!

> >

> > They've named it Megan's on The Lordship!

Megans on 'the lane' sounds better anyway-kind of villagey and local surely more the image they wish to promote.

Still bewilders me why they think they need a huge branch in Dulwich Village AND one on Lordship Lane.

I just cannot see them both surviving especially with a the country going recession.

Back to food though...I'd rather eat at The Lordship than Megans 'on the lordship'